Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39518, Joachim Fetzer, Va.

SERVICE
Fetzer, Joachim
NUMBER
S. 39518
CONTENTS

12.568
R
Virginia
Joachim Selzer
of Shenandoah County in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mulenburn of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of June 1819 and sent to H Holmes Esq. Woodstock Virginia
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  74.83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    9 Mo 11/31.   $122.83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Disb Jan. 17, 1827
AB
Jan 17 - 1827 AB
Revolutionary claim 5. m. g. 1827 H. B. Williams Esq. Woodstock Va

Joachim Feiger,
(12362)
(Sept 1819)
not entitled
Sent to Philip Williams,
Woodstock, Va.
July 5, 1820

Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit.
On this 12 th day of June 1820 appeared in open court being a bond of record for the said County, Joachim Fisher aged seventy  eighty years in July next, residing in the aforesaid county, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oaths declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in the eighth Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Muhlenberg and in Captain Johnathan Clarke's Company that he was in the battles of Germantown (a skirmage) with the Enemy near Middlebrook in Jersey, that he continued in the service two years during which time he marched to Sunbury in Georgia and back again and was discharged at Valley Forge by Brigadier General Scott. That he made his formal declaration on the 25 th day of June  May 1818 and received a pension certificate from the War Department dated 25 th day of June 1819 number 12.562. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 16 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
A Schedule of the real and personal estate of the declarant necessary clothing and bedding excepted. Two out lots of five each each one undivided sixth part one undivided fifth of one undivided sixth part of a house and two lots and barn also the same interest in one other lot all containing half an acre each the whole except the out lots valued by the Assessor at the sum of $831.23 and the out lots at $78.75. Two head of old horses, two cows and one yearling steer, one old Wagon and two sets of old gears, one head sheep, seven broad hogs (six of them shoats), one old barhear and shawl plow, one iron kettle, one Dutch oven, two small pots, one small copper kettle at 3 Galteng, one little four split bottom chairs, dough trough, some pewter plates, set of knives and forks, chopping ax and saw, pitch fork, one dung hook, one old wheat fan and old cutting box and knife. I have not as much owing to me as I am in debt.
Joachim Fisher

This declarant also states that he is a Brewer by occupation: but that he is unable to make but very little to aid him towards a support owing to his inability to work and the little business he gets to do in that way. The number and names of his family residing with him are myself (wife) Catharine aged 21 years, Eliza aged about nineteen, Rachel aged about 17 and Sarah aged about 14 years my wife is unable to do much towards her support from age and infirmity. The children are all able to support themselves.
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of June 1820 before the court.
A copy test.
J. Williams Clerk
Joachim Fulger
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is three hundred and sixty nine Dollars seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of June 1820
J. Williams Clerk of The court for the county of Strasburg State of Virg.

Joachain Setree Private 76 to 78 Mulenburg Virginia Rest
I Hugh Holmes Judge do certify that the evidence of George Colower in this case is credible and disinter- ested (see Col d Jacob Rinker and Francis Leubats affidavits) Given under my hand this 25 th day of May 1879
Admitted
H. Holmes
Also see Jacob Rinker here affidavit filed with John Bays papers

Virginia ss
On this 25 day of May 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the general Court of Virginia personally appeared Joachim Fetzer aged 65 years, resident in the County of Shenandoah State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain honors engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Joachim enlisted in February 1776 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Clark & Brig. Gen. Col. Muhlenberg of the said state that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the year 1778 when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of German Town & various skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other encumbrance now in his power of his said services, known to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid
A. Holmes
I A. Holmes Judge of the aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joachim Fetzer did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the support asked against the common enemy, and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Given under my hand & the seal of the County court of Shenandoah this 25. May 1818
A. Holmes

Valuation of Property

Shenandoah set
We Philip Miller and John Jordan have valued and appraised the real and personal estate of Joachim Foltz an applicant for a Pension and do certify that the said property is worth, as is hereunto annexed - viz.
  Two out lots adjoining Woodstock, containing 5 acres of land each very poor and subject to quit rents valued at. . . . .  } $ 75.00    1 old still much worn valued at . . . . .  } 20.00    one undivided sixth, and one undivided fifth of an undivided sixth of three lots containing half an acre each with an old house and a half barn also etc. valued at . . . . .  } 50.00    part of an old waggon valued at . . . . .  } 7.00    one old and broken  } 15.00     $152.00 $ 152.00  
Philip Miller John Jordan
Virginia Shenandoah County set.
This day personally appeared before me the sub-scriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county the above named Philip Miller and John Jordan and made oath that the foregoing appraisement of the real and personal estate of Joachim Foltz is just and right - Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of October 1822.
James Allard

August 3, 1937
Joachim Fetzer S. 39518 Am BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Maurice Moore 611 Pearl Street Lynchburg, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joachim Fetzer, who served in the 8th Virginia Regiment, War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 39518, based upon the service of Joachim Fetzer in the Revolutionary War.
Joachim Fetzer, as his signature is shown, was born in the month of July, 1752, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
Joachim Fetzer enlisted in the State of Virginia, February 3, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Jonathan Clark's company in Colonel Peter Muhlenberg's 8th Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Germantown, and "various skirmishes", one at Middlebrook, New Jersey, and was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, sometime in the year, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was living in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
He referred to his wife in 1820, but did not give her name or age, and no details as to their marriage; he, also, at this time referred to his

children- Catharine, aged twenty-one years; Eliza or Elizabeth, aged nineteen years; Reuben, aged seventeen years; and Sarah, aged about fourteen years.
The soldier's wife was referred to as deceased on October 14, 1823, and the soldier died January 17, 1827.
Reference was made in 1823 to George Fetzer; it was not shown that he was related to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

39 578 INVALID. Rev
File No. 89,578
Joachim Hether Dr Dr Mrs
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Virginia to wit
At a Court continued held for the County of Shenandoah on Tuesday the 14 th day of October 1823. The declaration & schedule of Joachim Folger were sworn to in open Court, and the Court do certify that Philip Miller & John Jordan who value the estate of the said Folger are persons of good character, and that the said Joachim Folger's property is worth One hundred fifty dollars and further that the property sold to his daughters as in said schedule is mentioned is worth fifteen dollars.
H. Hester P. Williams C. L. C.
Virginia to wit
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed and also the foregoing order of Court are truly copied from the records of the said Court and further that James Allen Esq. before whom the affidavit herewith forwarded was made was at the time of taking such affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of October 1823 & in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth.
P. Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah.

5.57 31 92 16 37.67 48 85.67
I have divided the estate into 10 equal lots of 5 acres each. The divided lots are in the west half of the north-east section of a house and two barns. I have also the same interest in another lot each lot containing 10 acres - 2 old houses, 2 cow sheds and a barn. I sold my share of the estate of old age - 7 sheep - 7 hogs - 10 cows - 1 horse - 1 plow - 1 seed drill - and all articles of household furniture. The whole valued together at $369.70
There are three other lots in the same section. The first was sold March 1823. date 14 Oct. 1823. 2 out lots of 5 acres each $75.00 1 old mill and room 20.00 1 divided lot of 5 acres divided 5 of 10 acres divided 1/2 of 3 lots - each with an old house and a barn 30.00
Amount brought up $185.00 part of an old wagon 7.00 7 sheep, 2 old plows in one out and useless, 1 old cutting board and about for both worn out 8.00 $160.00
The property values in the estate by two persons, who are entitled to one of good character.
Plaintiff owns one whole to be given Miller $160 odd - and to be paid about $350. Has no debt due to him which can be recovered.
Accounts for services of property, by death of others and sale of another part which he paid in part of a debt due to him. He has 9 cows, 1 horse and 7 hogs. He has for use of himself & family. Several small articles of furniture sold to his daughters in consideration of their services to him, he being very infirm, and they thereby freed him from labor elsewhere. Plaintiff by occupation, farmer but unable to pursue it - age 77. 3 daughters ages 25, 22 & 18 - 1 son of 20 joined as an apprentice to a house.
Philip Williams, Woodstock, N.Y. April 12. 1824 Sept. 1819. He did not as above

Honble. Sir
You will perceive from the annexed papers that the applicant Joachim Wetzer has made a former attempt to be reinstated upon the Pension roll which was refused on account of the value of his property. Agreeably to the directions of the Department he has strictly accounted for all the property comprised in his former schedule and not accounted for in this, unless you should think the property sold to his daughter is not sufficiently accounted for, this property the court has valued at $15 - so that adding this to the amount of his property it will not increase the value so as to prevent his being enrolled on the Pension List.
If the law will possibly admit of his being enrolled the applicant most richly deserves it - he is honest, sober, and industrious, so long as he was able to work he cheerfully did it - he is now feeble and unable to work, indebted to the amount of the little property which he possesses, and has no means of supporting.

himself but from the assistance and exertions of his daughters who are unable to support him and themselves, — If you should think him it unlawful (which I trust you cannot) to enroll him on the pension list if there be any other means of securing him a pension I would thank you to inform me — Respectfully Yours. A. Williams Hon. John C. Calhoun. Secy of War —

Sherandoah County to wit
Personally came before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the Commonwealth of Virginia & county aforesaid George Blower Sen r who made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that Joachim Fretzer was a soldier in the war of the revolution having enlisted in the same on the 3 rd of February 1776 - under capt n Jonathan Clarke and served therein for the term of two years from that date in the 8 th Regiment of the Virginia line commanded by colon l Peter Muhlenburg, Given under my hand this 25 th of May 1818 -
Rob t Turner

Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit
I Philip Williams Clerk of the
said County Court do hereby Certify that Robert Turner esq. before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was at that time and still is an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Given under my hand this 24 th day of May 1819
P Williams C. S. C.
Blount's Affidavit in Fitzhugh's case

Virginia Shenandoah County to wit
On this 14 th day of October 1820 appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County Joachim Felzer aged seventy one years in July last resident in the aforesaid County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution - my way as follows in the 8 th Virg a Reg t commanded by Col. Peter Muhlenberg and in Captain Jonathan Clarke's company, that he was in the battle of Germantown and a skirmish near Middlebrook in Jersey that he continued in the service two years during which time he marched to Newbury in Georgia and back again and was discharged at Valley Forge by Brigadier General Scott. That he made his first declaration on the 25 th day of May 1818 and received a pension certificate from the War Department dated 25 th day of June 1819 number 12.562,
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
A schedule of the real & personal estate of the declarant (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) lies out lots of five acres each, one undivided sixth and one undivided fifth of one undivided sixth of three in lots containing half an acre each on which are an old house and a half barn, an old still, muck room and some part of an old wagon, seven head of sheep, a bar-shave & shovel plough axels and worn out, one old calling box & wheat fan both worn out. I have no debts due to me which I can recover and

if I should recover them they would not amount to more than $30. I am indebted to Rebecca Miller by note one hundred twenty odd dollars and to other persons about fifty dollars - I also exhibited a schedule before the County Court of Shenandoah on 12 June 1820 at the time of my application then and which was refused on account of the value of my property in said schedule the following property was contained which is not included in this schedule - two head of old horses, one of them has since died and the other has I sold to a Mr. Buntline for twenty five dollars which I paid to George Folger in part of a debt due to him, also two cows and one steer, which has since been killed and used in the family, also two sets of gears etc, which are completely worn out, seven head of hogs also used in the family for provisions one iron kettle, one dutch oven, two small pots, one small copper kettle about three gallons, one table, 4 split bottom chairs, dough trough, some tea ware, half doz pewter plates, 1 set knives forks which I have sold to my daughters for their services rendered to me as I am very infirm and by their attendance upon me prevent them from earning by their labour what they would otherwise procure. 1 chopping axe, 1 dung & pitch fork, and dung hook worn out & destroyed.
Joacim Folger
This declarant also states that he is a brewer by occupation and that he is now, owing to his extreme age and infirmities unable to do anything for his support - my wife has died since my former declaration, My daughter Catharine aged 25 years, Elizabeth aged about 22, and my daughter Sarah aged about 18, live with me and are able to support themselves, My son Reuben aged about 20 years who lived with me at the time of my former declaration is now an apprentice to a House Joiner Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of October 1823.
Joacim Folger

The University of Chicago The School of Commerce and Administration
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Dear Sir,
1310 Rockland Ave Pgh. Pa.
Will you please tell me what company and what rank if any and all you can about Joachim or S.39 S.14 Joachim Fetter Woodstock Va who fought in the Rev. War Virginia line. I think his wife's name was Mary. Can you tell me who his children, or who his parents were, or where I could find this information?
Thanking you I remain
Sincerely
(Mrs) Mary Brenner 1310 Rockland Ave Pgh Pa.

Dear Sir:
1310 Rockland Ave Pgh. Pa.
Will you please send me the war record of Private Joachim Fetzner, 8 Virginia Reg. Res. Cav.
War Pension claim S. 39518
I understand there are letters could I have a copy of them, and could you tell me where Joachim Fetzner lived beside Woodstock Va, or did he live there.
I am willing to pay for your trouble and the information but I do want it badly,

or any other record you might have concerning him, in any way, or his wife or children.
Thanking you Fremant,
(Mrs) Mary Brennan 1310 Rockland Ave Pgh. Pa.

Dear Sir
1310 Rockland Ave Pittsburgh
Pa May 31/30
Please find enclosed money order for photostatic certified copy of twelve pages of original papers on file re Rev. Waskensum claim of Joachim Fetzu 5 395/8
Yours very sincerely (Mrs) Mary Bremner.
M.O.# 39810 - $2 05

Please have certified and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 5033.
Photostatic copies of twelve pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Joachim Fetzer, Survivor File No. 39518.

MRS. MAURICE MOORE 611 PEARL STREET LYNCHBURG, VA.
July 19, 1937.
United States Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
I am advised that one Joachim FITZER served in the 8 th VA. Regt. during the Rev. War.
Will you be so kind as to tell me if he received a pension? And where did he live at time of decease, and are his children mentioned?
He may appear as John Fitzer, Bitzer, Pitzer, of Shenandoah Co. and Botetourt Co. VA. or even Frederick Co. VA.

MRS. MAURICE MOORE 611 PEARL STREET LYNCHBURG, VA.
The courtesy of this information will be especially appreciated. Very sincerely Mary de C. B. Moore

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
June 20, 1929
Mrs. Mary Brennen 1310 Rookland Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39518, it appears that Joachim Fetzer was born in July 1752, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in the state of Virginia, February 3, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Jonathan Clark's Company, Colonel Peter Muhlenberg's Eighth Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, and a skirmish at Middlebrook, New Jersey, and served until in 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was living in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, but did not give her name or age, she died prior to October 14, 1823; and at the same time he referred to the following children—Catharine, aged twenty-one years; Eliza or Elizabeth, aged

nineteen years; Reuben, aged seventeen years; Sarah, aged fourteen years. Soldier died Jan. 17-1827 There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

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Rev. 41812 Wars Section. NMHP
May 29, 1930.
Mrs. Mary Brennen, 1310 Rockland Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Joachim Fetzer, S.39518, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is twelve.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
copied All pages sent except the little old office jacket with schedule thereon & page on reverse side of 1818 dec -
Dear Sir,